Quotable Tuesdays

The One Where I Say Something Stupid

I've struggled with how to update Our Love Story for while now, because what do you really say about the first few months in a relatonship?

They were exciting, exhilariting, all-encompassing.  I managed to become a really bad friend (something I had always, and again pride myself on) because I was falling so in love with my best friend at the time.  This is something I'll always wish I would have handled better - the juggling act of new young love and the rest of your life, but alas I cannot go back and things turned out pretty well for me in the long run.

Redheaded Kid and I fell fast and hard, and we soon started talking about our future together.  But not until after one night very early on in our courtship that I'll always remember when I talked out of my ass said something stupid, that thankfully didn't come true.

We were driving (this moment is so clear in my head, I know for a fact we were driving to his mom's old house off of El Toro Rd), and my new boyfriend, Smart-Ass Redheaded Kid, said something about the future.

Redhead: (something along the lines of) "Hey, maybe we'll get married one day (nervous laugh)!"

Me: "HAHA okay Redhead, you know we're not getting married."

Redhead: "What makes you say that?"

Me: "Dude (we still call each other dude to this day), you've only had one other girlfriend, you can't just marry the second girl you date!  You need to live some more.  But this is fun for now though, right?!"

 

I'm unsure why I thought that was an appropriate thing to say at the time, or ever, but oh glad I am that I was wrong. 

 

Come back next week for scenes of our first few months together.

Want to catch up on the story of how my Handsome Husband became my Handsome Husband? Find out how we met, what it was like going to high school with HH, how he reappeared in my life after moving to San Diego for college, and how he went from a memory to a best friend in weeks. Read about how I found out he wasn't thinking of me as just a friend, what he did for me while in Europe, and our first kiss. You can also read about how he was a total jackass played hard to get right when I was ready to give him a shot.  Then we decided to make things "official" on 08.08.08.

The Nail Files

It has been way too long since I've linked up with the fabulous Vicki and Tara for The Nail Files.  Happy to be back with these two nail-inistas!

This week I finally tried a color I've had in my arsenal forever.  It was a gift from Gardening Mom and I was so excited to get designer nail polish, I don't know how I haven't tried it out before this week!  And because I am so not a name brand snob, I wanted this to be the same as the $2 drug store polishes...but y'all?  It's not.  Chanel makes an amaze polish - it goes on so smooth, dries incredibly fast, and has held up great so far, of course with a little help from Seche Vite.

A Ridiculously Late Holiday Tour

Because I took great time in taking these photos (the difference between those taken before I got my fancy new camera for Christmas and those taken after is insane), I had to post them even though I think it's officially inappropriate to be recapping Christmas still.

Enjoy!

From Mrs to Mama GIVEAWAY!

Y'all need to stop what you're doing right now and head to From Mrs to Mama, where the newly promoted to Mama of TWO is hosting a big giveaway.  I contributed a lil somethin' somethin' from the Starbs - so get over there and enter!

 

If you're coming by from Becky's blog, I hope you'll take a little looksie around!

Welcome!

 

One Thing

Post inspired by the fabulous Krystal.

One thing I will learn: To not sweat the small things (at least not as much).  I have improved, but would like to get even better at not letting the little things get to me.

One place I will go: The east coast!  Handsome Hubs and I have got a trip planned in February - Philadelphia, Delaware, and NYC here we come!

One physical habit I will break: Being inactive.  I was doing so good this time of year last year, and then completely fell off the wagon again.  I just want to keep up with a fitness routine - it doesn't need to be hardcore, but I need to be doing something.

One physical habit I will cultivate: I guess I just answered that up there - some kind of fitness regimen that I will keep up with.

One mental habit I will break: Over-stressing.  Though, what would I call my blog, then?

One relationship I’ll repair: I don't think I need to repair any relationships necessarily, but I would like to strenghten my relationships with everyone in my life - my husband, my family, my husband's family, and my friends.  I love to see how relationships change over time, and I want 2013 to be a year that mine just get better!

One work habit I will change: Being easily frustrated.  I want to be more patient with my staff, my doctors, and my patients and their families.  I want nothing to get to me.

One thing I’ll throw out: Clothes that I don't wear - though I'll donate instead of tossing!

A second thing I’ll throw out: Stealing Krystal's answer here cause it's good - Paper.  I need to go through my files, scan what I can and keep electronic records, and minimize all the paper everywhere!

One thing I’ll eat more often: Home cooked food - I ate out way too much in 2012, lets keep that to a minimum in 2013, yo.

One thing I’ll eat less: Sweets.  I have the worst sweet tooth - I seriously need to get it under control.

One thing I’ll drink more: H2O, for sure.

One thing I’ll drink less: SODA.

One resentment I’ll get over: I do not want to have anger towards my exfriend from last year anymore.  It's over, it's done with, I don't want to feel mad about it anymore.

One person I’ll treat more respectfully: My husband.  While we have a wonderful marriage, and are very happy together, I tend to (shamefully) use him as a punching bag sometimes when I am ultra-stressed and he does not deserve that.  Krystal, we are on the same page this year.

One thing I’ll spend less money on: Eating out!  Especially unhealthy fast food junk!

One other change I’ll make in my finances: I would like to save a lot of money this year, and I need to make some changes in my personal spending to do so!

One thing I’ll spend less time doing: Bitching.

And a thing I’ll spend more time doing: Being present in the moment.  Not constantly checking my phone and emails.  Actually being with the people I'm with.

Quotable Tuesdays

The Face

A few weeks ago, my darling Handsome Husband took a selfie on Instagram, and I have to admit: he looked hot.

The.  Face.

 

The photo met both criticism and excitement on Instagram, and HH thought more of his friends really needed to witness his work of art.

 

So he made it his Profile Picture on Facbeook.  The legitimacy of an Instagram selfie as your prof pic on good ole FB is debatable, but HH likes the push the envelope I suppose.

 

Due to the many sarcastic comments and digs HH received on Facebook, and the fact that the photo was (although hot) slightly ridiculous, a new bar pastime of ours has been:

 

Your Best Impression of

The Face

 

A night out at our local dive bar resulted in these two: Twin Beauty School and I on the left, and Swagger on the right

 

Some pre-midnight Face-ing on NYE, L to R: Cute Apartment, Twin Beauty School, and Yours Truly

 

Even Cute Apartment's boyfriend, Number Cruncher, got in on The Face-ing

 

Who do you think has the best The Face impression?

PS. If you want to really make my HH's day, Instagram your best version of The Face and tag me @stresscasey and #theface.  He will flip.

Things Thursday: Things I Don't Want to Forget About 2012

1. How much I loved the song, Call Me Maybe, and all the subsequent parody videos on YouTube.

 

2. The overwhelming fear and heartbreak I felt the moment I found out about the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and the significantly less devestating but way too close to home lockdown of Cal State Fullerton while my sister was on the campus.

 

3. The fact that I truly felt like I was going crazy during our homebuying experience, but that if that is my worst problem, I should be counting my blessings.

 

4. Watching my sisters graduate high school and feeling proud, nostaglic, and old all at the same time.

 

5. How scared I was when Handsome Husband's emergency appendectomy took way longer than I thought, and how I really wished I hadn't argued with him about stupid shit leading up to it, cause you really never know what's going to happen. 

 

6. The way I felt the first few weeks after we moved out of my parents' house, where I really missed them and how it surprised me not because I didn't think I would miss them, but because I was so ready to be in our own place that I didn't see it coming.

 

7. The happy silence filled with love on our first Chrsitmas morning in our new home - our first Christmas morning as our own little family of 2.

 

8. The look on HH's face when he was surprised with a dinner full of friends in celebration of our first wedding anniversary last February.

 

9. Our Disney World trip memories: from the big ones like our fancy dinner with the princess, to the little ones like the hilarious little boy singing about going to Downtown Disney on the bus.

 

 

10. Grandma Beach Bum's reaction when she openend the Family Cookbook I put together for her for Christmas.  It was a labor of love, but her tears of joy and the way she was touched was so worth it.

2012 Goal Review

I don't really believe in New Years Resolutions.  I think most people end up failing at them, and that they are always uuber cliche.  However, I do believe in goals, and the end or beginning of a year is a great time to evaluate them. 

Last year, I wrote about ten things I wanted to do in 2012 - you can see that post HERE.  Today, let's see how the heck I did.

1. Buy a condo with my very Handsome Husband.   Check! We put an offer on a condo we absolutely adored in March, suffered through a horrific short sale, and closed escrow on the second-to-last day of August of 2012.  We have been soaking up the last few months as new homeowners, and this was a huge accomplishement for us!  You can read about our Hunt to Homeownership HERE.
2. Start making lunch more often.   Fail. I definitely improved over 2011, but still not where I'd like to be.  I don't see this getting all that much better in 2013 to be honest, but a girl can dream.
3. Work out more often. Note: It's a lifestyle change, not a "lose 10 pounds" thing.   Fail. I definitely did work out more in 2012 than I did in 2011, however, ever since I stopped running with Tutor Girl, I lost a lot of motivation.  I would really like to get better about this in 2013, so we'll see.   4. Read more books.   Sort-of Check! I read a lot during the first half of 2012, due in part to my awesome new gadget at the time - the Kindle Fire.  However, once we got close to closing escrow, I was using my reading time for pursuing Pinterest for home decor ideas, and after that I was using every available second to make Pinterest come to life.  I would like to read more in 2013, mainly because I have SO many fabulous books in my Kindle wishlist!   5. Further my education.   Sort-of Check! I took a whopping one class this year which, for me, is sad.  I would really love to be saying that I will become an RN in 2013, but I know that is not the case.  And not because I do not have the drive, motivation or dedication.  But because the nursing education market here in California really does not favor those trying to work and go to school.  For me to go to school, I would have to change positions, and would not be able to work full-time.  With a Handsome Husband in law school, this is simply not an option for me at the time.  For now, I am focusing my efforts on excelling in my current nursing role, perhaps taking some units next semester to prepare myself for the nursing program even more, and being a supportive wife for my student Husband.  I know he will be there for me when it's my turn, and I know that will come before I know it.
6. Visit my family on the east coast.   Fail. This one makes me sad, but spoiler alert: We are heading to the East Coast in 2013!  More deets to come!
7. Be a strong support for HH as he starts law school in the Fall.   Check!  Or at least, I'd like to think so! I would like to hope I've been helpful and supportive for my sweet HH, I guess we'd have to ask him to find out for sure!
8. Focus on growing my wardrobe in a thrifty and practical way.   Fail. I think the main reason this one was a fail was because HH and I were trying to save as much moola as possible for our move in 2012, so I really tried to keep purchases on the minimum.  This year, I really would like to grow my wardrobe, and on top of that?  I'd like to take more fashion risks.   9. Do more things for and with my girlfriends - I think I do pretty good now, but I don't ever want them to not know how important they are to me!   Check! From Girls Weekend last January (and another one just weeks away!) to lots and lots of girls nights out and even my Victoria's Secret party - 2012 was the year of growing my relationships with my girlfriends.  And you know what?  2013 is going to be, too!
10. Start thinking about having a little kidlet? Key word: Thinking. See HERE. (and also HERE.)   Check! I mean, sure, I thought about it.